by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Union College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in economics.
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The bachelor's program at Union College was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 85 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Union College New York handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 128% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Union College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,846 a year. This is higher than $51,722, which is the national median for all economics bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Union College was $2,448 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,105 | $66,105 |
| Fees | $351 | $351 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,389 | $16,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $525 | $525 |
Learn more about Union College tuition and fees.
The economics program at Union College awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Union College New York with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Union College does not offer an online option for its economics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Union College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Union College New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 47 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.